Functional profiles of Night Hockey League winners (40+)

Aim. The paper aims to identify the most significant functional parameters of amateur hockey players with respect to their age. Materials and methods. Ten amateur hockey players, ages 41-46 (mean age 42,88 ± 1,7 years, body length 177,5 ± 4,5 cm, body weight 85 ± 9,2 kg) with a sports experience of more than 10 years, underwent body composition analysis, a cycle ergometer test with ECG recording, hemodynamic monitoring, the Wingate test (legs and arms), and a coordination test. Results. Hemodynamic monitoring and ECG stress testing revealed that major cardiovascular parameters were within age norms. Meanwhile, 40% of amateur players had arterial hypertension, and 20% had rhythm disturbances during the stress test. Speed power qualities were lower than those of professional hockey players but better than those of non-athletes. Furthermore, it was found that the sensorimotor coordination of amateur hockey players was similar to that of professional athletes. Conclusion. Sensorimotor coordination can be considered a major parameter for successful athletic performance in amateur hockey.